Category Manager - Sneakers

8 hours, 23 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Marketing and Growth
StockX

StockX

StockX is the stock market for sneakers, streetwear, trading cards, handbags, and watches, providing a transparent and efficient platform for fair market value transactions.

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2015
$690M raised

Description

  • Define and execute the sneaker category growth strategy.
  • Own category performance across supply, engagement, and revenue, including quarterly goals and operating rhythms.
  • Serve as StockX’s internal expert and external representative for sneaker culture, sellers, creators, and community leaders.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of high-impact sellers, shops, influencers, and creators, including recruiting and onboarding flagship sellers.
  • Develop seller strategies balancing credibility, storytelling, and commerce.
  • Identify and execute sneaker-focused campaigns, cultural moments, and commerce formats that drive engagement and conversion.
  • Collaborate with marketing, partnerships, product, and engineering teams on activations, seller growth, and platform features.
  • Translate market insights into product roadmap recommendations and document reusable category playbooks.
  • Support hiring and onboarding as the sneaker category team expands.

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of sneaker culture, including key market participants, sub-segments, releases, pricing, liquidity, and resale economics.
  • 5+ years of experience in category management, partnerships, marketplace growth, brand, or operations within sneakers, streetwear, or adjacent ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated ability to own business outcomes through hands-on execution, iteration, and adaptation.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and credibility with sellers, creators, and community members.
  • Data-literate and commercially minded, with an understanding of pricing, margins, liquidity, and incentives.
  • Entrepreneurial and comfortable building a new initiative from the ground up.
  • Existing network of sneaker resellers, store owners, creators, or influencers preferred.
  • Experience buying and selling sneakers or operating resale marketplaces preferred.
  • Familiarity with content-driven commerce, creator platforms, or enthusiast communities preferred.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product and engineering teams preferred.

Benefits

  • Colorado base salary of $120,000–$130,000.
  • Medical and dental benefits.
  • Equity opportunities.
  • Discretionary bonuses.
  • Equal opportunity workplace with consideration of qualified applicants in accordance with applicable fair-chance regulations.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Director of Product Growth & Digital Marketing

Playbook Experience Internet Software & Services

Playbook is seeking a Growth Leader reporting to the SVP of Strategy to turn its digital platform into a scalable revenue engine that drives bookings, registrations, and in-person utilization across its nationwide properties.

Content Marketing CRM Digital Marketing Email Marketing SEO Wireframing
8 hours, 53 minutes ago

Organic Marketing

Drivetrain 11-50 Capital Markets

Drivetrain, a remote-first financial planning SaaS company, is hiring an Organic Marketing Lead to build and execute SEO, content, community, and organic social programs that generate enterprise pipeline.

Content Marketing Copywriting Keyword Research SEMrush SEO
1 day, 9 hours ago

VP of Growth| Poppy & Peonies

Bloom 11-50 Professional Services

Poppy & Peonies is seeking a VP of Growth to lead its full customer lifecycle strategy, scaling acquisition, ecommerce, and retention while building the team and infrastructure needed for continued growth.

Affiliate Marketing E-commerce Email Marketing TikTok
1 day, 9 hours ago

Growth Lead

Packt 251-1K Internet Software & Services

Packt is hiring a Growth Lead for its Cybersecurity portfolio to drive B2C customer acquisition, conversion, retention, and revenue while expanding the portfolio’s presence through cybersecurity communities, experts, influencers, and strategic partners.

CRM Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Email Marketing Influencer Marketing
1 day, 9 hours ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers